Charlotte Bailey
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Freelance writer for AIN.

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Operations

Privaira Private Aviation Rebrands, Unites with TLC Jet

Unification builds on TLC’s December acquisition of Privaira
Crew in high viz jackets with aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

USAF Demonstrates AI-Controlled Fighter Intercepts

Skunk Works’ X-62A flew 27 intercepts against live target
X-62A in flight
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Robinson Unmanned Advances Through U.S. Drone Program

Sovereign manufacturing expertise essential to Pentagon initiative
Small drone hovering in window of breeze-block room
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Reaches $845M in First-half Revenue

Cargo missions saw strongest year-on-year growth
Airborne Global 5000
ATC

Verti-Go Initiative to Lead European Airspace Update

Honeywell-led consortium to consider advanced air mobility integration
Vertical VX4 aircraft in flight
Aircraft

Eve 100 Demonstrator Makes Partial Transition Flight

Embraer spin-off estimates engineering prototype is around 30 flights away from full-speed
Eve prototype hovering above runway
Aircraft

Colombia 13th Nation To Select KC-390 Millennium

Two-unit contract represents first Latin American order beyond Brazil
KC-390 with two Gripen receiving fuel mid-air
Aircraft

Noemi Details Firefighting Role For Amphibious Aircraft

Manoeuvrable multi-mission concept could carry up to four tons of water
Yellow and red Noemi rendering scooping water from lake
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Eyes Canadian Defense Modification Site

Additional AEW&C conversion facility follows strong worldwide interest in GlobalEye
Bombardier Global 6000 in hangar
Aircraft

Leonardo CEO Eyes Expedited GCAP Entry Into Service

Accelerated timeline would likely impact initial air combat capabilities
Edgewing/GCAP
Sustainability and Environment

Project SEAN Trials Electric Flights For Scotland

Government-funded consortium to aims to connect remote communities
Alia CX300 on tarmac with Bristow logo on rear fuselage
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Extends Collaborative Combat Aircraft Trials

Anduril’s semi-autonomous YFQ-44A Fury evaluated in Nevada sorties
YFQ-44A drone in hangar, airman refuelling
Operations

France Deploys First Firefighting A400M Aircraft

Modified military airlifter rushed in to help contain wildfires
A400M flying low dropping orange retardant
Rotorcraft

Toray Will Make Composite Airframes For Sora eVTOL

Supplier agreement aims to accelerate development of Sora S-1 eVTOL
Sora Aviation's S-1 eVTOL aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GKN Confirms Manufacturing Role For BAE's Brontanax Drone

Composite specialist is manufacturing wings and control surfaces for the prototype
Large model onstage at Farnborough
Aircraft

IAI Unveils ‘Ellyon’ ISTAR Platform

Bizjet-based anti-jamming and intelligence-gathering capability revealed
Heavily modified Global 6500 in flight with side fairings and nose radome
Maintenance and Modifications

San Marino Approves DC Aviation for Bizjet Maintenance

CAR-145 approval from popular offshore register supports regional growth strategy
Two technicians inspecting open aircraft panel
Rotorcraft

Fundamental Advisors Acquires BlueSky Helicopters

Additional five aircraft bring asset manager’s helicopter fleet to 24
Helicopter landing
Aircraft

Saab Scores $1B GlobalEye Order from Middle East

Undisclosed nation to receive two AEW&C aircraft in 2030
GlobalEye
Aircraft

Dassault Ponders Post-FCAS Future French Fighter

Concept demonstrator could fly in 2031 as collaboration questions remain
Article image
Aircraft

Canada Joins GCAP Fighter Program as First Observer Nation

Fourth member of international program will gain ‘privileged’ access
Canadian GCap
Engines

Sikorsky and Safran Pledge Increased Collaboration

Proposal promises accelerated engine innovation
Sikorsky Safran deal FIA 2026
Engines

Canada Could Keep Gripen Engine Work at Home

GE and Magellan sign F414 support agreement
GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace FIA 2026
Security

Canada Targets Increased Domestic Defense Production

Saab offers Gripen with future fighter choice still to be decided
 CAE and Saab at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Aircraft

Anduril Cruise Missiles Could Launch From Embraer’s C-390

Pallet-launched Barracuda 500M exits the rear ramp
Embraer and Andruil
Sustainability and Environment

WoT? Experimental Elongated Airbus Wings To Fly Next Year

New three-year campaign will design, build, and fly wing extension devices
Airbus Wing of Tomorrow
Aircraft

Saudi Arabia’s THC Inks $2.9B Deal for Bombardier Jets

Deal marks helicopter operator's first fixed-wing move
Bombardier/The Helicopter Company (THC) signing at Farnborough 2026
Maintenance and Modifications

Sweden Signs for Bombardier Defense Support Deal

10-year service agreement covers two preowned Swedish Global 6500s
Bombardier Global 6500
Aircraft

Eve 100 Starts Next Phase of Flight Testing

Two new customers sign deals for 46 provisional aircraft
Eve 100 at FIA 2026
Airlines

Embraer Racks Up E-Jet Orders at Farnborough

30 firm orders led by Abra
Embraer